Channel: Jacob Burton

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Description: Show Notes: stellaculinary.com/kp33 In this video I demonstrate how to simply dress a salad using oil and vinegar. As simple as this process is, I'm always surprised how many people don't fully grasp (and frequently use) this approach. The truth is, once you master this technique, you can quickly create any number of delicious salads, especially if you stock your pantry with a few good oils and vinegars. To start, dress your greens lightly with a flavored oil of choice. You want to use just enough oil to lightly cover each individual leaf. Gently fluff and toss the greens, being careful not to crush or bruise. Sturdy greens such as arugula, frisee, and romaine, can take more oil than mixed baby greens as shown in this video. The oil will bring a beautiful mouth feel to the salad greens as well as flavor. However, as we've discussed in F is for Flavor, fats will also coat the palate, and dampen taste perception. To counteract this, you need some acid. This is why after the greens are dressed with oil ... Read more: stellaculinary.com/kp33